Founding member Hans Hardisty, CCIM, MBA welcomes national directors Nicholas J. Malagisi, SIOR and Connie Neville, JD to the executive team.” National Storage Partners is thrilled to announce the launch of its new brand and the formation of an exceptional leadership team dedicated to providing unparalleled brokerage and consulting services in the self-storage industry. Founding member Hans Hardisty, welcomes national directors Nicholas J. Malagisi, SIOR and Connie Neville, JD to the executive team. Each of these industry leaders brings a wealth of experience, positioning National Storage Partners as a premier…
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JLL Capital Markets Led the Financing Efforts for Liberty Storage Center in Jersey City, NJ
JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged construction financing for Liberty Storage Center, a 103,530-square-foot, to-be-built self-storage facility in Jersey City, New Jersey. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, Tulfra Realty Company, to secure the construction loan with Fulton Bank, NA. The property will be leased and managed by Public Storage. Liberty Storage Center is located at 300 McGovern Dr. in the southern portion of Jersey City, the second most populous city in New Jersey. Jersey City has benefited from a nearly 30% increase in residents since the…
FreeUp Storage Announces a Rollout of StoreEase’s Virtual Technology Platform
We’re excited to partner with FreeUp Storage, one of the industry’s top operators, to advance a more efficient and customer-centric operational model. Every rental and service interaction counts. By delivering a consistent Virtual Manager®, extended office and phone hours, and enhanced customer service, this partnership will drive both revenue and customer experience. FreeUp Virtual Managers are leading the way in this transformative approach.” – Josh Boyd [CEO, StoreEase] FreeUp Storage has announced a strategic partnership with StoreEase to integrate its cutting-edge Virtual Technology Platform across FreeUp’s portfolio. FreeUp Storage received…
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Expands Portfolio in the New York Metropolitan Region
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or the “Company”), a self-managed and fully integrated self-storage company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of two premier Class A storage facilities in the New York Metro region. The first facility, located at 1204 Broad St. in Clifton, New Jersey, encompasses approximately 116,100 net rentable square feet. Boasting a traffic count of approximately 158,800 vehicles daily from State Highway 3 and Broad Street, this prime location is conveniently situated across from a well-established retail store. The property features a three-story building with a…
NexPoint Launches Sixth Storage DST, Continuing Expansion of Firm’s Self-Storage Platform in the US
NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, today announced the launch of NexPoint Storage VI DST, a Delaware Statutory Trust (“DST”) offering, which includes two Generation-V (“GenV”), Class-A storage facilities in the Nashville and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (“Washington DC MSA”) metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”). The two GenV storage facilities, located in Temple Hills, Maryland, and Nashville, Tennessee, will be managed by Extra Space Storage, an industry-leading owner and operator of self-storage properties. NexPoint believes both regions present attractive long-term investment opportunities given the favorable demographic qualities. The $45 million offering qualifies for 1031…
StoragePRO Management Inc. Acquires New York-based Self-Storage Management Company Storage Investment Management Inc.
StoragePRO Management®, Inc., “StoragePRO®, the nation’s leading independent third-party property management company specializing in self-storage, has announced that on January 1, 2025, it will acquire New York-based boutique storage management company Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI). This acquisition is a testament to StoragePRO’s commitment to expanding its national management footprint. The acquisition of the SIMI portfolio of 20 managed properties adds 1 million square feet and over 8,700 units to the StoragePRO Management portfolio, bringing their total managed assets to over $2 billion. This growth into twenty new cities and…
Self-Storage Investment Sales Update
The self-storage investment sales market at the end of 2024 is still in price discovery with the bid-ask spread divided based on asset type with the market split into several distinct buckets; core market stabilized, certificate of occupancy/lease-up, small market and development opportunity. Distressed deals have not surfaced in a material way and will likely be limited to a small handful of assets, primarily new construction in oversupplied markets with high levels of non-recourse debt. A slowing of new development should help stabilize struggling markets in 2025-2026! CORE MARKET –…
Eight Self-Storage Properties Trade to New Owner in Memphis MSA, TN
JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts on behalf of Gelt Venture Partners for the portfolio, which totals more than 3,500 storage units JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of an eight-property self-storage portfolio, totaling more than 3,500 storage units and 485,000 rentable square feet, and is located in the greater Memphis, Tennessee area. JLL’s Self Storage Capital Markets team represented the seller, Gelt Ventures, in the sale of the portfolio to Mini Mall Storage Properties. The portfolio consists of over 485,000 square feet of institutional-quality…
NexPoint Fully Subscribes $46 Million Self-Storage DST (a Delaware Statutory Trust) which Includes Self-Storage Properties in the United States
NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, today announced that it has fully subscribed its NexPoint Storage V DST, a Delaware Statutory Trust (“DST”) offering. The offering has reached its total goal of $46 million in equity raised since its launch in June. NexPoint Storage V includes two GenerationV (“GenV”), Class-A storage facilities located in Cape Coral, Florida, and Dundalk, Maryland. Both properties are managed by Extra Space Storage, a leading third-party manager of self-storage properties in the United States. The properties benefit from being accessible to high-growth metropolitan statistical areas,…
StorTrack’s National Pricing Trends Report: 3Q 2024
Overview The self-storage market in 3Q 2024 reflected an industry-navigating transition, pressured by elevated interest rates, inflation, and regional oversupply. Average street rates declined 0.9% quarter-over-quarter and 2.3% year-over-year to $1.49/sq ft., while promotional rates dropped more steeply by 10.2% year-over-year to $1.20/sq ft., signalling heightened competition and increased reliance on discounts to maintain occupancy. This competitive pressure stems from oversaturation, driven by a surge in pandemic-era development that left many new facilities struggling to stabilize in overbuilt markets. Despite these challenges, demand for climate-controlled units and premium features remains…